March 06, 2023
Tunisia: Saied Denies Racism Charge As Ivorians Repatriated, Students Study Online
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has rejected accusations of racism and pointed to possible legal action for perpetrators of racial attacks, 10 days after announcing a… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Algeria: Algeria Investigates Defection to France of Prominent Rights Activist
Algerian authorities have detained and charged several people as part of an investigation into how rights activist Amira Bouraoui defied a travel ban and arrived in France, causing… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Egypt: Tombs - And Possibly Oldest Ever Mummy - Unveiled in New Excavation
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing a gold leaf-covered mummy that had remained closed for 4,300 years. It's believed to be… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Morocco: French Journalists in Court Over Alleged Blackmail of Moroccan King
Two French journalists have gone on trial in France on charges of trying to blackmail the king of Morocco - allegedly demanding money to hush purportedly damaging revelations about… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Former Minister Jailed Over Toxic Waste Scandal
A former environment minister of Tunisia has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in the illegal import of 280 containers of waste from Italy, according to local… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Tunisia: Govt to Deport Asylum Seekers, 12 Years Later
A Tunisian rights group has condemned a "repressive and inhumane" government decision to deport a group of migrants who had been evacuated from a defunct refugee camp. Read more »
December 17, 2022
Tunisia: Tunisia Vote for Hamstrung Parliament in Poll Shunned By Opposition
Tunisians are voting Saturday in the first general elections after a constitutional referendum in July gave President Kais Saied sweeping powers. Political parties have boycotted… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Morocco: Qatar World Cup - 5 Things We Learned On Day 17 - Morocco Roll and Swiss Rolled
Morocco turned over Spain to move into the last eight for the first time. But there's no bliss for the Swiss. They're blitzed by a Portugal side not featuring Cristiano Ronaldo. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Egypt: Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah 'Deteriorated Severely' After Hunger Strike Says Family
Egyptian-British pro-democracy blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah ended his seven-month-long hunger strike from jail earlier this week, and was finally allowed a family visit, which his… Read more »
November 19, 2022
West Africa: French-Speaking Countries Begin Tunisia Summit Focused On Economy
The world's French-speaking countries gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation, more than a year after President Kais Saied began an… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Western Sahara: Ramaphosa Vows 'Unapologetic' Support for Western Sahara Independence From Morocco
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government's "unapologetic" backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Algeria: France and Algeria Seek to Deepen Ties After Easing of Tensions
French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to "deepen" their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Libya: Anti-Torture Organisation Says Extrajudicial Killings in Libya Are Endemic
A report released by the World Organisation Against Torture says that extrajudicial murder and torture have become widespread in Libya, with nearly 600 people losing their lives in… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Algeria: Migrants Deported From Algeria 'Dumped in Northern Niger'
Local authorities in Agadez, Niger, say that more than 800 people, including children, were expelled from Algeria - many of whom are from Niger. Read more »
August 27, 2022
Algeria: Macron Calls for 'New Pact' With Algeria As Reconciliation Visit Comes to an End
French President Emmanuel Macron will end a three-day visit to Algeria this Saturday after meeting with sportsmen and artists in Oran before returning to Algiers to officially seal… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Tunisia: Tunisians Reeling From 'Dictator' Moves, but People Still Hopeful
President Kais Saied has scrapped Tunisia's post-revolutionary constitution, tried to sack a majority of judges, stifled opposition and dissent, and rolled back democratic gains.… Read more »
Algeria: Macron Continues Algeria Charm Offensive to Smooth Difficult Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron, on a relations-building trip to Algeria, on Friday paid his respects at the mixed Christian-Jewish St Eugene cemetery in the capital Algiers. Read more »
Algeria: France's Macron Announces New Chapter in Algeria Ties Beyond 'Painful' History
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to build a better bilateral future with Algeria, announcing a joint committee to study the colonial period. The news came on the first… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Algeria: Energy, Post-Colonial Relations Top Agenda of Macron Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Algeria on Thursday seeking to soothe festering diplomatic tensions with an increasingly important supplier of gas to Europe in the wake… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Morocco: Human Rights Group Alarmed Over Treatment of Journalists
Morocco is jailing journalists after flawed trials for non-political crimes, particularly sexual ones, in order to silence them - part of a range of "techniques of repression",… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Tunisia: Voters Give President Near Unchecked Power in Low Turnout Referendum
Tunisia has approved a new constitution granting sweeping powers to the office of President Kais Saied. Voters overwhelmingly backed the document, but less than a third of the… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Morocco: Scientists in Morocco Use Fake Nests to Entice Flamingos to Breed
Scientists in Morocco have set up artificial nests as part of a strategy to tempt greater flamingos to breed in the North African country for the first time in more than 50 years. Read more »
July 24, 2022
Morocco: Morocco Just Fall Short but Offer Template for Future Women's Cup of Nations
In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Morocco/South Africa: Morocco Skipper Chebbak Tells of Pride At Changing Perceptions At Cup of Nations
Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Morocco/South Africa: Morocco and South Africa Tune Up for Tilt At Women's Africa Cup of Nations Glory
A first continental crown awaits the winner of Saturday night's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa. Read more »